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Join Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tin Man, and the Cowardly Lion on their journey down the Yellow Brick Road, in Jackson Academy’s adaptation of Frank L. Baum’s classic tale, The Wizard of Oz! Enjoy tremendous talent, beautiful costuming, and an amazing technical experience on November 15 at 7:00 p.m., November 16 at 2:00 p.m., and November 17 […]
Congratulations to our Lady Raiders volleyball team for winning the championship game against Presbyterian Christian at Hartfield and going undefeated in the MAIS this season! Read more about the team on Clarionledger.com and WJTV.com.
The Lady Raiders held their 2014 awards banquet last night (October 14th). The following were awarded: Most Valuable Player – Delaney Wallace Best Defensive Player – Delaney Wallace All Conference – Delaney Wallace Best Offensive Player – Columbia Holeman All Conference Honorable Mention – Columbia Holeman Raider Award – Ashton Berry Players’ Raider Award – Robyn […]
Conceptual physics students spent a week in the Black Box Theater creating Rube Goldberg machines that perform a simple task through an elaborate set of chain reactions. Each simple machine performed a task that results in a long string of actions that lead to an ultimate result. These groups chose ringing a bell and popping […]
Congratulations to JA swimmers for breaking MAIS records on individual swims and for winning the Overall Trophy for the meet. MAIS records broken by JA students: Isabella Conn—third grade—broke MAIS record in the 25-yard breaststroke with a time of 18.77 seconds Jackson Conn—sixth grade—broke MAIS records in both the 50-yard backstroke with a time […]
(From left, back): Matt Whitfield, Will Tribble, Grady Fisher, William Bell; (front) Mary Brooks Thigpen, and Elizabeth Burford. Jackson Academy National Merit Semifinalists and commended students have a significant trait in common — they like being challenged. Whether navigating white water rapids in West Virginia, improving a cross-country track time, or delving deep into AP […]
Homecoming Court Seniors: Eliza Lundy, JP Clark, Sarah Allen Bowman, Wesley Rule, Elizabeth Burford, Lee Blair, Kristen Clower, Samuel Anderson, Chrisshawn Turner, and Blake Brennan Juniors: Kendall Cockayne, Gus Barnett, Rose Maxwell, Chance Waltman, Abbey Lindsay, and Ford Williams Sophomores: Malon Stratton, Win Varner, Meg Rice, Zach Brister, Conley Chinn, and Wilson Furr First Graders: […]
[slideshow_deploy id=’8901′] The first fifth grade overnight trip on the Mississippi River was an exciting, character-shaping adventure for 21 fifth graders and seven chaperones. Perfect weather contributed to a wonderul outing that helped students escape their comfort zones and build confidence in unfamiliar surroundings. Participants canoed, swam, explored sandbars and gravelbars, took nature hikes, and […]
[slideshow_deploy id=’8878′] Jackson Academy will celebrate Homecoming 2014 with a host of activities centered on the theme “Around the World.” In addition to great football action set to begin at 7:00 p.m. when JA takes on Pillow Academy, there will be presentation of the Homecoming Court and activities that remind everyone to be mindful of […]
Lunch to Lead is a new opportunity at Jackson Academy for Upper School students. Community members share information about their occupation, community service, and other topics. Dr. Mike McMullan was the first speaker and addressed interested students during an extended lunch break. He discussed his career as an interventional cardiologist and offered tips for becoming […]